Kujō Ninshi

Kujō Ninshi (九条 任子, 31 October 1173 – 3 February 1239), also known as Fujiwara no Ninshi (藤原 任子) and Gishūmon-in (宜秋門院), was an empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor Go-Toba.

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She was the daughter of regent Kujō Kanezane.

Upon the death of her mother in 1201, she undertook the Buddhist precepts under the monk Hōnen.

Issue

• Imperial Princess Shōshi (昇子内親王) (1195–1211) - unmarried Empress as adopted mother of Emperor Juntoku (Shunkamon-in, 春華門院)